An early 7:30 start was planned from Egton Bridge. Sunshine accompanied us on the entire walk which was one of the longest of the entire trip. Grosmont, a rail road town, displaying the steam engines of yesterday and actively taking paid passengers on trips, was the start of an uphill climb, 33% grade, that took a good 30 minutes to top. The next challenge faced us at Littlebeck known in its previous life as an Alum mining town with a corn grinding mill powered by the town's beck. Instead of taking the road short cut we decided to walk through the Littlebeck Woods knowing we would be dealing with an hour of muddy trail. Fortunately relief came upon stopping for ice cream at the Falling Foss tea house. Before reaching the Coast, two Bog crossings awaited. You think you can learn from previous such crossings how to chose the driest course. We failed toping our boots several times. Our biggest surprise upon exiting, was to come upon Mike and Sue sprawled out in a green pasture enjoying a sunny break. They joined us continuing along a narrow track surrounded by hedges. This trailed ended at a road to the coastal trail. To our great surprise Alma and Chris were walking by and joined us. They had started an hour after us but having walked the Coast to Coast before they skipped the Woods and walked around the Bogs. We carried on together until we reached the cliffs by the sea. Chris and Alma decided to continue along an old converted railroad route and we did the cliffs. Our good friend, George, materialised close to Robin Hood's Bay and escorted us the rest of the way. We stopped to get Sue, his wife, and we all went down to the beach to walk into the water of the North Sea and throw the stones Stu carried from the Irish Sea. Then a celebratory glass of beer. We ended our day with a delicious dinner at the Grosvenor Hotel and a well deserved rest at The Manning Tree B&B. Tomorrow, Katy will serve us our last English Breakfast.
Final start
Lynn at The Old Mill
Littlebeck Church
Hermitage, carved out rock
Foss tea room
Bog caution
Mudd and rocks Mike and Sue
Alma and Chris
Cliff Approach to Robin Hood's Bay
Cliff Approach to Robin Hood's Bay
Robin Hood's Bay
Robin Hood's Bay
Feet wet stones thrown. The Finish
Katy at Manning Tree
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Stu uses MotionX-GPS on the iPhone and is sharing with you the following track:
Long Day, muddy
| Name: | Robin Hood | |
| Date: | 12 Jun 2014 7:25 am | |
| Map: (valid until Dec 9, 2014) |
View on Map | |
| Distance: | 17.9 miles | |
| Elapsed Time: | 9:12:35 | |
| Avg Speed: | 1.9 mph | |
| Max Speed: | 6.5 mph | |
| Avg Pace: | 30' 48" per mile | |
| Min Altitude: | 7 ft | |
| Max Altitude: | 960 ft | |
| Start Time: | 2014-06-12T06:25:37Z | |
| Start Location: | ||
| Grid Square: | NZ | |
| Easting: | 80271 | |
| Northing: | 5243 | |
| End Location: | ||
| Grid Square: | NZ | |
| Easting: | 95318 | |
| Northing: | 4876 | |
We left the lion inn and headed down a paved road until we met the marker, called fat Betty. The story goes that you leave a gift of money or food to give thanks for being able to gain safe passage through the Moors. Our offering of candy was occompanied with the meeting up with Mike and Cathy from Australia. For the rest of the morning we walked through miles more of the Moors. The lovely village of Glaisdale where we stopped for a bite to eat at the Cafe Glas. Shortly after parting from Mike and Cathy, we came in to Egton Bridge which is a picturesque village set on the banks of the river Esk. It is on the edge of the Beautiful North York Moors National Park. We stopped at the Horseshoe Hotel. This hotel dates back to the 18 th century. We stopped for a sandwich to go for later and then took a footpath to the stepping stones that crossed the river and to our B&B The Old Mill. We checked into our room which is beautifully decorated with plenty of light. Later we walked down to St.Hedda's Church. It was built in 1860's. It is called the Cathedral of the Moors. The village itself is one of England's most famous Catholic parishes and was the birthplace in 1599 of Father Nicholas Postgate. He is considered a martyr of the Moors. It was illegal in England to practise Catholicism. He returned to England from France where he was ordained and roamed the Moors. He offered mass and gave comfort to the sick. In 1679 he was arrested and taken to York where he was hung, drawn, and quartered. There is a gorgeous stain glass window of him in St Hedda's church.
Last day on the Moors
Stepping Stones
Old Mill House
Lyne, Owner Old Mill House
Saint Hedda's Church
Saint Hedda's Church
Saint Hedda's Church
Stu uses MotionX-GPS on the iPhone and is sharing with you the following track:
All down hill
| Name: | Egton Bridge | |
| Date: | 11 Jun 2014 8:24 am | |
| Map: (valid until Dec 8, 2014) | View on Map | |
| Distance: | 11.9 miles | |
| Elapsed Time: | 5:24:37 | |
| Avg Speed: | 2.2 mph | |
| Max Speed: | 3.8 mph | |
| Avg Pace: | 27' 10" per mile | |
| Min Altitude: | 137 ft | |
| Max Altitude: | 1,399 ft | |
| Start Time: | 2014-06-11T07:24:19Z | |
| Start Location: | ||
| Grid Square: | SE | |
| Easting: | 67883 | |
| Northing: | 99700 | |
| End Location: | ||
| Grid Square: | NZ | |
| Easting: | 80233 | |
| Northing: | 5240 | |
We had breakfast at David's B&B and he drove us back to where we left off yesterday, Clay Bank Top. This was to be a full day on the moors. The North York Moors National Park was designated as a national park in 1952. The bumps, folds, dips, and sweeps of the Moors are what make it beautiful. The Moors on today's walk were set off by the rolling farmland, lush valleys below and the gushing streams. We started with a climb and then we were up on top of the Moors. We walked for about 4 miles along a nice dirt trail. There were sheep and all different kinds of birds in the heather. The moors have a scattering of butts to camouflage the hunters who come to shoot grouse. After about 4 miles we left the Cleveland way and followed an old disused railroad track for about 5 miles until we reached the Lion inn. This is the fourth highest inn in England. The Lion Inn which dates back to 1553 is a beehive of activity with walkers and visitors coming and going. This is are stop for the night.
Up from Clay Bank with yesterday's path in the background
Moors
Surrounding valley
Face Stone, ancient direction marker.
Peat, centuries old
The railroad walk
One of many, stream
The Lion tamer
The Lion at his inn
Alex, Greg, Brian walking further
Dinning room
Dinning room
Stu uses MotionX-GPS on the iPhone and is sharing with you the following track:
Moor Walk
| Name: | Lions Inn | |
| Date: | 10 Jun 2014 8:45 am | |
| Map: (valid until Dec 7, 2014) | View on Map | |
| Distance: | 8.75 miles | |
| Elapsed Time: | 3:46:07 | |
| Avg Speed: | 2.3 mph | |
| Max Speed: | 3.5 mph | |
| Avg Pace: | 25' 49" per mile | |
| Min Altitude: | 850 ft | |
| Max Altitude: | 1,490 ft | |
| Start Time: | 2014-06-10T07:45:53Z | |
| Start Location: | ||
| Latitude: | 54º 25' 23" N | |
| Longitude: | 1º 07' 07" W | |
| End Location: | ||
| Latitude: | 54º 23' 18" N | |
| Longitude: | 0º 57' 22" W | |
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